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By Idris Martin This Burnt Out motorbike appeared overnight between Thursday to Friday morning on the track at the bottom of Grove Avenue Weymouth, popular with dog walkers and children making their way towards the Lodmoor Country Park play area. A local resident who declined to be identified said, “It’s disgusting to deliberately set fire to a ...

At around 4am on Friday 20 September 2024 a blue Audi A4 car was stolen from outside an address in Jestys Avenue, Weymouth. Police Constable James Janssen, of Dorset Police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the Audi A4 being driven around the relevant time of the incident to please contact us. “I am reaching ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a serious collision in Dorchester. Dorset Police received a report at 1.47pm on Thursday 19 September 2024 of a collision involving a red Jeep Compass and a pedestrian on the A35 at Kingston Pond. The pedestrian – a woman aged in her 70s ...

A warm, sunny day, a bumper crowd, and the appearance of television star Martin Clunes have all contributed to the highest ever total raised by the Weldmar Hospicecare Summer Fete. The 27th annual flagship fundraiser has added a stunning £28,211 to the coffers, in a year where the charity is expecting to spend a million pounds ...

Read Easy South Dorset are appealing for redundant tablets that you would be prepared to donate to a worthwhile cause. If they can be wiped clean then RESD could put them to very good use. RESD offers free, one-to-one help to anyone aged 18 or over who struggles with reading. They may not be able to ...

Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement work taking place between Somerset and Dorset later this week. Network Rail will replace track on the Heart of Wessex line this autumn, and train services will be impacted between Dorchester and Weymouth on Sunday 22 September: GWR trains will still run between Dorchester West and Westbury, ...

Dorset Council is pleased to announce that empty food and drink cartons, as well as foil trays and sheet foil, can now be placed in your household recycling bin for collection. The Recycle for Dorset kerbside collection scheme has been an enormous success since its introduction over a decade ago. Dorset Council is currently the number ...

The Office of the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Dooley LVO MMs FRCOG succeeding Angus Campbell CVO, who recently retired after serving 10 years in the role. Mr Dooley commenced his new role on 5th September, taking on the responsibility of representing His Majesty The King in Dorset. As HM ...

Officers investigating a road traffic collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. The collision occurred at around 2.30pm on Saturday 7 September 2024 on Chickerell Link Road, at the junction with Link Park Road. It was reported that a vehicle travelling along Chickerell Link Road toward Chickerell Camp ...

Another man has been jailed for his part in public disorder during a protest in Weymouth. Ian Wyn Thomas, aged 47 and of Elliott Road in Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 10 September 2024 and was sentenced to a total of 14 months in prison after admitting offences of violent disorder and assaulting ...

All of our local senior men’s non-league football teams were successful this weekend. Weymouth progress into the hat for the third qualifying FA Cup draw after beating Sholing away on Saturday by 4 goals to 1. The Terras scores came from, Josh McQuoid, Charlie Rowan, Harry Jones and Tom Bearwish. In the Southern Premier League, Dorchester’s Polish striker ...

A police superintendent has appeared in court and pleaded guilty to a drink driving offence. Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, aged 45, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 13 September 2024 and pleaded guilty to driving while over the prescribed legal alcohol limit. He is due to be sentenced on Tuesday 5 November 2024. At around 4pm ...

Dorset Coast Forum is inviting residents, visitors and businesses to have their say on proposed works to repair and update the Chesil Cove Curved Sea Wall. The current wall was built in 1965 and designed to deflect waves and prevent major slumping of the land above which includes the main A354 road. Some repairs were undertaken on ...

People living in Dorset are being reminded to find out which vaccinations they are eligible for ahead of the coming winter months. Vaccinations are the most effective way of protecting yourself against potentially life-threatening diseases including COVID-19 and flu. Children and pregnant women are the first in line for the annual flu vaccination programme this September.  There ...

A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. Wool Parish Council has submitted a new Neighbourhood Plan for independent examination. The plan has been drawn up by residents, and agreed by the parish council, who feel confident that the plan reflects the hopes and views of ...

Preparations for Ironman 70.3 2024, on 15th September, are underway already. The organisers of the international event taking place on Sunday are already constructing their facilities at the Lodmoor Country Car Park, which is close to the start line on Preston Beach. If past events are to go by, it takes at least 6 days to get ...

A minute’s silence was observed before the kick of the Weymouth & Portland v Bridport rugby game at Monmouth Avenue as a mark of respect for the Seahorses’ former player and committee man Derek Smith, who passed away recently. The Tribute Rugby Leagues kicked off on Saturday with Dorchester at home against Melksham and Weymouth & ...

Dorset Police received a report at 6:40pm on Wednesday 4 September 2024 raising concerns for the welfare of a man on a roof at Dorset County Hospital. Officers attended and attempts were made to engage with the man. They were assisted by the fire service and the NPAS helicopter before the man was taken to safety at ...

Dorset Council will be honouring the heroic people who work for the NHS and the emergency services in the UK on Emergency Services Day Monday 9 September. The 999 Emergency Services Flag will be raised at County Hall in Dorchester to remember and thank men and women from police, fire and rescue service and wider NHS. A ...

Portland United Football Club manager Kyle Critchell and his assistant Jamie Symes have both elected to stand down from managing the Blues senior team. Club chairman Matt Lucas thanked both Kyle and Jamie for all of the hard work that they had put in over previous seasons and wished them both all the best in their ...

After 10 years as Dorset’s Lord-Lieutenant, the Sovereign’s representative in the county, Angus Campbell CVO retires today, 4 September. Having been appointed in 2014, he first served Her Majesty the Queen, whom he welcomed to Dorset on two occasions as well as most members of the Royal Family visiting Dorset on a total of 43 occasions ...

Air Ambulance Week 2024 takes place between 9th – 15th September and is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the vital life-saving work of air ambulance charities across the UK. and three National Trust buildings will light up in support of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. One of those buildings is Corfe Castle. At ...

Detectives have issued a further update following enquiries into the circumstances of the death of a man at a holiday park near Dorchester. On Sunday 23 June 2024 at 12.27am Dorset Police received a report raising a concern for the welfare of a man believed to be in Heron Lake, situated within Warmwell Holiday Park, Crossways. Emergency ...

It is estimated over 200,000 people in Dorset are living with high blood pressure and without regular testing this can go unnoticed, sometimes leading to serious health issues including stroke and heart attack. This year to mark Know Your Numbers week (2 – 8 September), local clinicians are encouraging people to sign up to BP@Home, an ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a fire that is believed to have been started deliberately in Weymouth. At around 6.20am on Sunday 1 September 2024 Dorset Police received a report from the ambulance service of two people requiring medical attention after a derelict property had been set on ...

Dorchester crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, losing by 2 goals to nil away at Banbury, with striker Shaq Gwengwe missing a late penalty spooning it over the bar. Weymouth didn’t fare much better in London against Slough Town, going down by a goal to nil, and to make matters worse, the ...

The International Gig Racing Regatta that is taking place in Weymouth over the weekend was put on hold this morning due to the strong winds whipping up the sea in Newton’s Cove where the racing was due to take place. However, the conditions were not bad enough to put off these wild water swimmers taking their ...

On Tuesday 3 September, Dorset Council will honour Merchant Navy seafarers by holding a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester at 9.30am. Merchant Navy Day acknowledges the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy, who in both World Wars kept our Island nation afloat, and in peacetime continue to face the routine perils of ...

A man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for an offence of violent disorder committed during protest activity in Weymouth. Eden Tobias Reboul, aged 27 and of Rodwell Road in Weymouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 30 August 2024 after admitting committing the offence during a protest on The Esplanade on ...

The full-size replica of a Spanish galleon ‘El Galleon Andalucia’ has returned to Weymouth Harbour until Monday 2nd September. She will be open to the public to climb aboard the huge ship as of today (30th August) from 10am to 8pm. According to the Sail Training International website El Galleon Andalucia has a permanent crew of twelve ...

Many world-championship gig clubs will be attending the 2024 Weymouth Pilot Gig Regatta which takes place over the weekend. Spectators can enjoy the elite-level gig racing between 10am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, with organisers saying that the best view of the event is from the Nothe Gardens. Saturday’s racing will see the final round ...

Police Sergeant Scott Jones has given KeeP 106 his first-hand account on what he has faced during the recent protests when violent disorder has broken out: I have been a specialist trained public order officer for seven years, having served as a police constable, sergeant and more recently a Police Support Unit (PSU) Commander. Over the past ...

West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) say they are extremely proud and excited to announce that their current Pub Of The Year and Cider Pub Of The Year, the Woodman, Bridport, has progressed into and won the CAMRA ‘Regional Cider Pub of the Year’ award which elevates it into the  national final for overall ...

DocBike have told KeeP 106 they are delighted to announce a new partnership with The Dorset Bike Festival for this year’s annual charity ride out, which will take place on Saturday 21st September 2024. The life-saving charity is thrilled to confirm the return of their popular annual fundraising event, which gives motorcyclists the opportunity to take ...

Dorset’s Greener Homes are opening their doors for the fourth year across Dorset this September. Communities across Dorset are set to benefit from this county-wide event, as nearly 40 homes across Dorset take part in the annual event ‘Dorset Greener Homes’ to showcase greener and sustainable energy installed in their homes. Many feature Solar Panels, Battery ...

Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after criminal damage at a property in Dorchester. Between 3.30pm on Thursday 22 August and 12pm on Friday 23 August 2024, a brick was thrown through the window of an address in Mellstock Avenue. The glass was smashed and damage was caused to the ...

A man has been arrested in connection with a report of a road rage incident that resulted in a serious assault in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at around 9.50am on Saturday 17 August 2024 that a man had sustained injuries following an incident in Chamberlaine Road in Wyke Regis. It is reported that the victim, ...

By Idris Martin What a great idea – a nature trail with explanatory discs, all part of the 1 million pounds refurbished Radipole Gardens and Park – until some vandals have stolen 2 of the discs already! The refurbishment was only declared open recently and already the vandals have struck. Click an image to enlarge:  

Weymouth Football Club’s Nation League South record so far this season reads: Played 5, Lost 5, Goals for 2, Goals against 11, and Points Zero. Not the start that manager Mark Molesley would have desired before the season kicked off. However, on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, the Terras had an opportunity to break their duck at ...

Vital track replacement work in Thornford, Dorset, will mean that the Heart of Wessex Line between Castle Cary and Weymouth will be closed with buses replacing trains from Monday 23 September to Sunday 29 September. During this time, Network Rail’s engineers will be replacing just under a mile’s worth of track, which is over 50 years ...

Police officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary near Dorchester. Between 3pm and 8pm on Sunday 18 August 2024, entry was gained to an address off Dorchester Road in Puddletown. Police Constable Richard Robson, of Dorchester police, said: “Our enquiries are continuing and we are working to establish exactly ...

A further man has been charged in connection with reported disorder at a protest in Weymouth. Officers have been continuing to review available footage and material posted online relating to the reported disorder on The Esplanade on Sunday 4 August 2024. As a result of these investigations, a 27-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested on suspicion of ...

At least one of our local football teams managed to record a positive result yesterday evening. Balti Sports hosted Bridport Town Reserves for a Dorset Premier League fixture at Weymouth College Fields and scored five goals, with the Bees reserves netting twice to make the final score Balti Sports five and Bridport Town Reserves two. Weymouth were ...

A new e-bike share scheme launched in three Dorset areas today, boosting access to sustainable transport and contributing towards cutting traffic congestion, while helping to improve air quality and health. Operated by UK-based shared sustainable transport providers, Beryl, in partnership with Dorset Council, the scheme comprises 121 e-bikes available to hire from a network of 30 ...

“Over 20 million people in the UK are now in financially vulnerable circumstances*. Improving your financial situation has never been so important”, says CAP money coach Dick Howard. “In an age where every penny counts, it’s a really worrying time. Taking control of your money can help you feel more at ease and lessen the ...

The Ukrainian flag will be raised at County Hall in Dorchester on 24 August to mark 33 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Ukrainians who have made their home in Dorset will also be honouring their country’s annual Independence Day and local groups across Dorset will be holding events in the ...

Dorchester Football Club has issued this statement: Dorchester Town Football Club can confirm that manager Tom Killick’s absence from recent games was due to him contracting sepsis. We are pleased to say that he has now been discharged from the hospital and is continuing to recover at home. Tom is confident he will be back ...

Police officers have continued to examine evidence into reported disorder at protest activity in Weymouth and have arrested and charged another man. A 21-year-old man from Portland was arrested and subsequently charged with violent disorder. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 16 August 2024. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan commented “Our message ...

These four ladies are preparing themselves for the Abbey Farm Flower Festival, which will take place over the weekend from Thursday, August 22nd, through to Bank Holiday Monday, August 26th, by the medieval barn in the Dorset village of Abbotsbury. Amongst events planned are walks on wildflowers, berries and a writing walk, talks on roses, dahlias and ...

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a dangerous driving incident near Dorchester. At around 11.20am on Wednesday 14 August 2024 a heavy goods vehicle collided with a barrier at the railway crossing on Moreton Road in Woodsford. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene. Police Constable Kier Dagnall, of ...

Two men have been handed prison sentences for their role in violent disorder that took place in Weymouth. They appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 15 August 2024 to be sentenced following the disorder on The Esplanade on Sunday 4 August 2024. Ian Vetier, 36 and of Culliford Way in Weymouth, was jailed for 18 months ...

Police officers investigating a public order incident in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It is reported that at around 7pm on Tuesday 13 August 2024 a man racially abused a group of people outside The Nook cocktail bar. Police Constable Chloe Longman, of Weymouth police, said: “I am carrying out ...

A local campaign to reduce waste medicines has been shortlisted for a national award. The campaign – Only Order What You Need – saw NHS Dorset collaborate with community pharmacies and general practice to raise awareness of medicines waste and asked people to check their orders when submitting their prescription requests. Around 50,000 people in Dorset have ...

Officers continuing to review evidence into reported disorder at protest activity in Weymouth have arrested and charged a man. A 40-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested and subsequently charged with violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 14 August 2024. Assistant Chief Constable ...

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan, of Dorset Police, says that the force continues to relentlessly investigate any reported crime and disorder linked to the recent protest activity and will take action against those suspected of being involved. Police officers have been reviewing footage from recent Weymouth and Bournemouth protests and are building evidence to act against ...

As of 6th August 2024, Dorset Council has granted Prior Approval for the change of use of Vespasian House in Dorchester from commercial business & service to dwellinghouses and has approved the development of 31 dwellings. Some conditions of the planning approval include measures for noise attenuation which must be carried out before occupation, the parking ...

A man has been jailed as a consequence of his violent behaviour at a protest in Weymouth. Jason Barry Francis, 38, of Meadow View Road in Weymouth, was jailed for two years after pleading guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 12 August 2024 to violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker during the Weymouth ...

Detectives investigating a reported assault and robbery in Dorchester have made a second arrest. Dorset Police received a report that between 6.30pm and 7pm on Wednesday 31 July 2024 the victim – a teenage boy – was reportedly assaulted and their blue backpack was taken by two other teenage boys outside the Co-Op store in Trinity ...

A man has been charged with driving offences following a serious injury collision in Abbotsbury. At around 4.45pm on Wednesday 7 August 2024 Dorset Police received a report that a suspected stolen vehicle, a red Honda Jazz, was in the area of Alexandra Road in Bridport. It was reported that the driver of the Honda Jazz failed ...

Radipole Park Gardens was officially opened on Saturday by the Friends Group following a £1.5 million Lottery-Funded refurbishment. The project was finally completed in August and has brought some spectacular improvements that include a new adventure playground, cafe and toilets, Improved car parking, a sensory garden, a petanque court, outdoor table tennis tables, a multi-use games ...